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DIY INSTALLATION GUIDE...
If you plan on installing your bollard(s) yourself or are using a contractor to carry this out on your behalf, we ask that you take a moment to understand the process so you have a clear idea as to what is involved. This will ensure the guarantee and performance of your product(s) is not compromised, as the correct installation of your bollard or barrier is critical and is something that should not be overlooked.
Follow our guidelines step by step before you start and if you are in any doubt then please feel free to give us a call and we'll be happy to talk you through it.
TELESCOPIC BOLLARDS?
1. Check for utilities and perform a visual inspection for any obvious obstructions. Scan for live cables and any underground services with a cable avoidance scanner. Once you know you're good to go, mark out the area to be excavated.
2. Excavate a bore hole to approx 300mm x 300mm square. Larger bollards will need a bore hole of approx 400mm x 400mm square.
3. For concrete or tarmac, you will need to use a stone cutting saw with an appropriate diamond blade, and for block paving, simply remove the blocks away from the around the bore hole. Try to ensure you align the bollard adjacent to the pattern of your paving.
4. Excavate a hole down to the full depth of your bollard and allow for an additional stone base of 10mm of 20 mm stone for drainage. Once you have reached the required depth you are now ready to begin lowering the bollard casing into the ground.
5. If a root bar is supplied with your bollard ensure it is fitted into the base of the outer casing. Lower the casing into the bore hole and ensure the top of the casing is flush to the surface level.
6. Raise the inner bollard into the upright position, and check to ensure the bollard is level to all plains when raised. When level, and to steady the casing, back-fill 20mm stone around the casing to a depth of 20mm.
7. When you are satisfied the inner bollard is vertical and plumb, lower it back into the outer casing and raise it up again to check for it’s smooth operation.
8. Gradually back-fill around the outer casing with 20mm shingle until the level is approx 400 mm from the top of the outer casing.
9. Fill the remainder of the bored hole around the casing with a good concrete mix to a medium wet slump. Before the concrete has hardened and set, lower and raise the inner bollard to double check that it is still vertical to all planes.
10. Once you are totally happy then lower the inner bollard back into the outer casing and begin to reinstate your existing surface.
HEAVY DUTY TELESCOPIC BOLLARDS?
Follow the instructions for the standard telescopic bollards and consider the following points:
1. The bore hole to be cut will need to be increased to approx 400 mm x 400 mm square to allow for deep excavation. Ram raids bollards are considerably larger and deeper than a standard telescopic bollard, so you will need to ensure you will be able to reach down to the depth required. Be prepared for a work out and allow yourself plenty of time.
2. Consideration must also be given to the additional weight of the casing when lowering into the bore hole. You may need help, so if you're unsure, seek help.
3. Additional material will be needed to back-fill the bored hole as the area around the outer casing will be significantly greater than that of a standard telescopic bollard.
LIFT ASSISTED TELESCOPIC BOLLARDS?
Follow the instructions for the heavy duty telescopic bollards and consider the following points:
1. Do not install the bollard into ground that is below the water table or ground that is liable to flooding under normal conditions.
2. Do not install the bollard into ground that is sandy as this may affect the performance of your bollard. If you are in any doubt then please give us a call as a lift assisted bollard needs to be installed into a clean bore.
FIXED BOLLARDS?
Follow the instructions for the standard telescopic bollards and consider the following points:
1. There is no need to place loose stone into the base of the bollard as it has no operational elements to its design and needs minimal drainage around the base of the bollard.
2. Stand the bollard on a solid concrete or firm foundation and then use a medium slump mix to back-fill around the bollard.
REMOVABLE BOLLARDS?
Follow the instructions for the standard telescopic bollards and consider the following points:
1. Place a layer of clean loose 20mm stone, 50 - 100mm deep into the bottom of the hole to allow for drainage.
2. Ensure the ground socket is vertical and level to all planes. Check the socket and ensure no material has entered inside the base socket.
3. Position the bollard into the ground socket to ensure the socket is clear from debris during back-fill and also to check that the bollard is vertical to all sides.
4. Remove and replace the bollard into its socket to check that no obstruction has occurred during back-fill and that the bollard can be locked into the socket and lifts in & out of the socket smoothly.
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